PARAMOUNT

overriding, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, preponderating

(adjective) having superior power and influence; “the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

paramount (not comparable)

Supreme; highest; chief.

Of the highest importance.

Synonyms

• highest

• utmost

Antonyms

• paravail

Noun

paramount (plural paramounts)

A chief or superior.

Proper noun

Paramount

A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Source: Wiktionary

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Par"a*mount, a. Etym: [OF. par amont above; par through, by (L. per) + amont above. See Amount.]

Definition: Having the highest rank or jurisdiction; superior to all others; chief; supreme; preëminent; as, a paramount duty. "A traitor paramount." Bacon. Lady paramount (Archery), the lady making the best score.

– Lord paramount, the king.

Syn. Superior; principal; preëminent; chief.

Par"a*mount, n.

Definition: The highest or chief. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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